Caught a giant 11 kg catfish in Con Cuong
(Baonghean.vn) - While fishing on the river, Mr. Long in Chau Khe commune (Con Cuong) caught a "giant" catfish 1.5 m long and weighing more than 11 kg.
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The fish caught by Mr. Long. Photo: Ba Hau |
Accordingly, on the morning of February 23, a fisherman named Long, who specializes in fishing in Chau Khe commune (Con Cuong), unexpectedly caught a 1.5 m long, 11 kg fish. Mr. Long said that he has been fishing for many years, but this is the first time he has caught such a large fish.
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Currently, Mr. Long sold the fish to a restaurant in Con Cuong town for 10 million VND. Photo: Ba Hau |
The eel fish is one of the specialties of Lam River, it can be used to make grilled dishes, steamed with lemongrass or cooked in bamboo shoot soup... Currently, each kilogram of eel fish costs from 800 thousand to 1 million VND depending on the weight.
To catch the fish, people have to use a hook or a barb to spear the fish. However, according to fishermen, this fish is becoming increasingly scarce due to frequent hunting and fishing.